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US7424864B2
US7424864B2 US10/554,955 US55495504A US7424864B2 US 7424864 B2 US7424864 B2 US 7424864B2 US 55495504 A US55495504 A US 55495504A US 7424864 B2 US7424864 B2 US 7424864B2
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F15/00—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like
    • G09F15/0006—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like planar structures comprising one or more panels
    • G09F15/0025—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like planar structures comprising one or more panels display surface tensioning means
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    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
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    • G09F15/0087—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like including movable parts, e.g. movable by the wind
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    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F17/00—Flags; Banners; Mountings therefor
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
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    • G09F17/00—Flags; Banners; Mountings therefor
    • G09F2017/0008—Devices for avoiding twisting of the flag

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  • This invention relates to a flag and to a flag kit.
  • Flags had been typically nationalistic flags, such as the South African flag.
  • “decorative” flags have become popular in recent years for displaying information, more specifically in the advertising industry.
  • Flags have also become popular as wind direction indicators, such as for example, flags used on golf courses that show golfers wind direction to enable the golfer to compensate for particular wind conditions before playing the shot. These wind direction indicators have also become popular in recent years for displaying information printed thereon.
  • Flags of the kind relevant to the invention described in the present specification are known inter alia from U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,732,823 and 3,091,215, and these flags are provided with a pocket extending diagonally from the lower corner adjacent the staff to the upper corner farthest away from said staff. A reinforcing rib is placed in the pocket.
  • These arrangements are primarily adapted to be used in connection with strong plastic traffic flags. Problems arise, however, when these arrangements are used for flags of conventional fabric because such flags are not kept distended so as to present a natural appearance and information displayed thereon cannot be read easily.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,884,578 describes a flag that comprises a resilient bar being retained in pockets in the upper rim of the flag and the rim of said flag adjacent the staff, respectively.
  • the bar is firmly fixed and extends substantially in the entire plane of the flag so that between its ends it forms a curve extending upwards towards the upper corner of the flag.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 3,595,202 describes fixing the flag to the staff via at least one sleeve coaxial to the staff mounted to rotate freely thereon, the sleeve having a pair of spaced apart discs on its upper portion and on its lower portion and a rotating ring located between the pair of spaced apart discs.
  • Each rotating ring is provided with an arm radially extending therefrom, and a bar being attached to the arms so that the flag may be easily hooked on the bar.
  • the flag exerts on the sleeve a rotating torque tending to rotate it and avoid the flag winding therearound.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 4,603,652 describes a device for fastening a flag on a staff via a sleeve coaxial to the staff mounted to rotate freely on the staff.
  • the device comprises a rod having two ends. The first end is connected to the sleeve so that the rod extends, at least partially, in a plane substantially transverse to the sleeve. The second end of the rod is remote from the sleeve and connected to the flag. The result is that the torque exerted by the flag on the sleeve under the effect of the wind and/or the weight of the flag is increased.
  • the object of this invention is to provide a flag that rotates freely on a staff whilst being kept fully distended under all wind and weather conditions.
  • the flag according to the invention provides increased visibility and durability of the flag thereby meeting the demands from the advertising industry.
  • a flag consisting of a flexible membrane attached to a shaft adapted to rotate about an axis in alignment with the axis of the staff of the flag, the membrane being adapted to be held distended normal to the staff and across the plane of the membrane.
  • the axis of rotation is congruent with the axis of the staff.
  • the axis of rotation is parallel to and remote from the axis of the staff.
  • the shaft is preferably in the form of a sleeve.
  • the flexible membrane may be held distended by means applying pressure from within the membrane.
  • the flexible membrane may be removably attached to the shaft.
  • the flexible membrane may be a textile, fabric or plastic material.
  • the distending means may be integral with the shaft.
  • the distending means may be removably fixed to the shaft.
  • the distending means may be pocketed within the membrane.
  • a flag kit consisting of a flexible membrane having means for removable attachment of the membrane to a shaft adapted to rotate about an axis in alignment with the axis of a flag staff in use, the membrane being adapted to be held distended normal to the staff of the flag and across the plane of the membrane by means applying pressure from within the membrane and the shaft being provided with means for fixation of the distending means to the shaft in use.
  • the flexible membrane may be a textile, fabric or plastic material.
  • the means for removable attachment of the flexible membrane to the shaft may comprise a hook and loop fastener or the like.
  • the attachment means comprises a pocket formed by a seam provided along at least a portion of the leading end of the membrane within which the shaft is located in use.
  • the means for removable fixation of the distending means to the shaft may comprise a collar, clamp, binder, or any other suitable fastening means.
  • the distending means may be pocketed within the membrane.
  • the membrane itself for use with the flag or banner of the invention, falls within the scope of the invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a side view of a flag in accordance with one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a rear view of the flag of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is a partially cut away pictorial view of another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 4 a pictorial view illustrating the manner in which the membrane is attached to the sleeve of the flag of FIG. 3 ;
  • FIG. 5 is side view of a further embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a side view of another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 7 is an enlarged pictorial view of the rear of the flag depicted in FIG. 6 .
  • FIGS. 8 to 11 are side views of different layouts of the distending means of the invention.
  • a flag in accordance with the invention is designated generally by the reference numeral 1 .
  • the flag 1 consists of a flexible membrane 2 , sleeve member 3 having two outer ends, and distending means comprising resilient or flexible rods 4 . 1 and 4 . 2 .
  • distending is used in its grammatical sense of applying pressure from within the parameters of the membrane 2 .
  • the flexible membrane 2 is a textile material.
  • the flexible membrane is a fabric material.
  • the flexible membrane is a plastic material.
  • the membrane 2 has a leading end 5 and a trailing end 6 .
  • the leading end 5 is provided with tubes formed by a seam 5 . 1 along an upper portion thereof and a seam 5 . 2 along a lower portion thereof.
  • the trailing end 6 is provided with a pocket 6 . 1 along a top corner thereof and a pocket 6 . 2 along a bottom corner thereof.
  • Hollow sleeve member 3 is disposed about a flag staff 7 with the axis of the sleeve member 3 thus being congruent with the axis of flag staff 7 and, when in use, is able to rotate freely on staff 7 .
  • the leading end 5 is removably attached to sleeve member 3 , which is accommodated in the tubes formed by seams 5 . 1 and 5 . 2 .
  • leading end 5 is removably attached to sleeve member 3 by means of a hook and loop fastener such as VELCRO or the like provided along at least a portion of the leading end 5 on each side of the collar or lug 8 .
  • a hook and loop fastener such as VELCRO or the like provided along at least a portion of the leading end 5 on each side of the collar or lug 8 .
  • Sleeve member 3 may be made of plastic, steel, aluminum, PVC or the like.
  • the distending means comprises two resilient or flexible rods 4 . 1 and 4 . 2 .
  • each rod 4 . 1 and 4 . 2 has a fixing end and a free outer distal end.
  • the fixing ends are frictionally fixed to sleeve member 3 by means of a collar or lug 8 located on sleeve member 3 so that rods 4 . 1 and 4 . 2 are held integral with sleeve member 3 .
  • the free ends of rods 4 . 1 and 4 . 2 are retained in pockets 6 . 1 and 6 . 2 , respectively.
  • Means alternative to a collar for fixation of rods 4 . 1 and 4 . 2 to the sleeve member 3 may include a clamp, binder or any other suitable fastening means.
  • the free end of rod 4 . 1 exerts an outward pressure along the top of membrane 2 as illustrated by arrow A in the drawing, as well as an upward pressure, as is illustrated by arrow B.
  • the free end of rod 4 . 2 exerts an outward pressure along the bottom of membrane 2 as illustrated by arrow C in the drawing, as well as an downward pressure, as illustrated by arrow D.
  • the fixing end of rod 4 . 1 exerts a backward pressure along the leading end thereof as illustrated by arrow E in the drawing, as well as a downward pressure as illustrated by arrow F.
  • the fixing end of rod 4 . 2 exerts a backward pressure along the leading end thereof as illustrated by arrow B in the drawing, as well as an upward pressure as illustrated by arrow G.
  • the distending means consisting of rods 4 . 1 and 4 . 2 , thus exerts a pressure from within membrane 2 resulting in the distended state of the flag 1 under all weather conditions.
  • Rods 4 . 1 and 4 . 2 are composed of a suitable resilient material such as, for example, steel, glass fibre, carbon reinforced material, PVC or the like.
  • Flag staff 7 is provided with retaining means in the form of a stop 9 , along the length of staff 7 and, at the top of staff 7 , a nut 10 . 1 turned onto a threaded length 11 via washer 10 . 2 . Accordingly, the flag can easily be removed from staff 7 in use and replaced to suit desired changes in the information to be displayed on the flag.
  • Retaining means alternative to nut 10 . 1 may include a plug, cap, circlip or the like.
  • flag 1 is rotatably mounted on staff 7 by sliding sleeve member 3 onto staff 7 until flag 1 is brought to rest on staff 7 by means of the stop 9 .
  • the flag 1 is then retained on staff 7 by means of nut 10 . 1 .
  • nut 10 . 1 is simply unfastened to release sleeve member 3 , and hence flag 1 , from staff 7 .
  • sleeve member 3 is inserted into the tubes formed by seams 5 . 1 and 5 . 2 .
  • Rods 4 . 1 and 4 . 2 are then fixed integrally to sleeve member 3 by inserting the fixing ends of the rods to friction fit in collar or lug 8 .
  • the free ends of rods 4 . 1 and 4 . 2 are then retained in pockets 6 . 1 and 6 . 2 , respectively.
  • the steps of assembly are simply reversed.
  • FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 of the drawings another embodiment of a flag in accordance with the invention is designated generally by the reference numeral 101 and like reference numerals refer to like components.
  • Flag 101 is very similar to flag 1 of FIGS. 1 and 2 , with a difference being that the membrane is an envelope 102 within which rods 104 . 1 and 104 . 2 and sleeve member 103 are encapsulated. The free ends of rods 104 . 1 and 104 . 2 are respectively retained in the upper corner 106 . 1 and lower corner 106 . 2 of a closed end constituted by trailing end 106 of envelope 102 . Envelope 102 is provided with VELCRO 112 along its opening 113 .
  • the advantage of the construction of flag 101 is that information can be displayed on both surfaces of the flag.
  • the VELCRO 112 is unfastened and envelope 102 is removed by pulling it off rods 104 . 1 and 104 . 2 . This is particularly advantageous in the advertising industry as information displayed on the flag can be replaced as required by the user.
  • the distending means in the form of rods 104 . 1 and 104 . 2 , is attached to sleeve member 103 by fixing the rods firmly in place in collar or lug 108 .
  • the free ends of rods 104 . 1 and 104 . 2 are then urged towards each other and envelope 102 is pulled by its open end, as illustrated in FIG. 4 of the drawings, until rods 104 . 1 and 104 . 2 and the sleeve member 103 are encapsulated within envelope 102 .
  • Fastening the VELCRO 112 then closes the opening of envelope 102 .
  • Sleeve member 103 is then slid onto staff 107 until it is brought to rest by stop 109 , and member sleeve 103 is then retained on staff 107 by partially tightening nut 110 . 1 on the threaded portion 111 via washer 110 . 2 .
  • FIG. 5 of the drawings a further embodiment of a flag in accordance with the invention, is designated generally by the reference numeral 201 and like reference numerals refer to like components.
  • Flag 201 includes a T-piece distending means in the form of rods 204 . 1 and 204 . 2 .
  • Rod 204 . 1 is removably fixed to a sleeve member 203 via a collar or lug 208 such that rod 204 . 1 is held integral with sleeve member 203 , and free ends of rod 204 . 2 are retained in pockets 206 . 1 and 206 . 2 located in the corners of trailing end 206 of membrane 202 .
  • the leading end 205 of membrane 202 is removably attached to sleeve member 203 by means of VELCRO indicated by reference numerals 212 . 1 and 212 . 2 provided at an upper end 205 . 1 and a lower end 205 . 2 , respectively, of membrane 202 .
  • a further embodiment of the invention in the form of what is colloquially known as a “boulevard banner,” is designated generally by the reference numeral 301 and like components, as hereinbefore designated by given reference numerals, are again designated by like reference numerals.
  • the boulevard banner 301 is shown attached to a light pole 307 which, in this embodiment, serves as a flag staff.
  • Membrane shaft 303 is rotatably mounted, with its axis parallel to and remote from the axis of staff light pole 307 , on arms 314 . 1 and 314 . 2 extending from pole 307 to which the arms are clamped.
  • Membrane shaft 303 is rotatably mounted on arms 314 . 1 and 314 . 2 via pivots 315 . 1 and 315 . 2 about which shaft 303 is free to rotate.
  • Membranes 302 . 1 and 302 . 2 are removably attached to shaft 303 , in any manner of the kind earlier described herein, on opposite sides of shaft 303 .
  • the parameters of membranes are asymmetrical with membrane 302 . 1 , which would face the wind in use, having the lesser width.
  • Membrane 302 . 1 is held distended by the fixing ends of rods 304 . 1 and 304 . 2 that are frictionally fitted into collar or lug 308 . 1 mounted on membrane shaft 303 and the free ends of rods 304 . 1 and 304 . 2 that are held in pockets 306 . 1 and 306 . 2 on trailing end 306 .
  • rods 304 . 3 and 304 . 4 that are frictionally fitted into collar or lug 308 . 2 also mounted on membrane shaft 303 and the free ends of rods 304 . 3 and 304 . 4 that are held in pockets 306 . 3 and 306 . 4 .
  • Both sides of the boulevard banner are assembled and disassembled in a like manner as in the case of the flags described earlier herein.
  • FIGS. 8 to 11 of the drawings show different ways in which the layouts of the distending means of the invention could be configured.
  • rods 404 . 1 and 404 . 2 keep membrane 402 distended by their fixing ends being held integral in collars or lugs 408 . 1 and 408 . 2 mounted on a shaft or sleeve aligned with a flag staff or pole (not shown in any of FIGS. 8 to 11 ) as described earlier herein and their free ends being held in pockets 406 . 1 and 406 . 2 in membrane 402 .
  • FIG. 9 shows a layout of the distending means similar to that illustrated in FIG. 5 .
  • the distending means consists of rods 504 . 1 and 504 . 2 in a T-shaped formation.
  • the fixing end of rod 504 . 1 is held firmly in collar or lug 508 and the other end is integral with rod 504 . 2 .
  • the free ends of rod 504 . 2 are held in pockets 506 . 1 and 506 . 2 in membrane 502 .
  • Rod 504 . 1 is biased, by a well known compression spring device 516 mounted on rod 504 . 1 , from a position away from collar or lug 508 and towards the trailing end 506 of membrane 502 as shown by the arrow in FIG. 9 .
  • This spring bias assists in keeping membrane 502 in a distended form.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates a preferred configuration where the flag or banner is of large dimensions and where additional distending means are required to keep the flag or banner distended.
  • the distending means consists of rods 604 . 1 , 604 . 2 , 604 . 3 and 604 . 4 .
  • the fixing end of rod 604 . 1 is located in collar 608 mounted on a flag staff or pole and the free end thereof is housed in pocket 606 . 1 on the trailing end 606 of membrane 602 ;
  • the fixing end of rod 604 . 2 is also located in collar or lug 608 and the free end thereof in pocket 606 . 2 ;
  • the fixing end of rod 604 . 3 is located in collar or lug 608 . 1 and the free end thereof in pocket 606 . 3 ;
  • the fixing end of rod 604 . 4 is located in collar or lug 608 . 2 and the free end thereof in pocket 606 . 4 .
  • FIG. 11 illustrates an embodiment of the invention in which rod 704 is in a single, continuous form and is held fixed in position by collar or lug 708 mounted on shaft with the free ends of the rod being housed in pockets 706 . 1 and 706 . 2 in membrane 702 .
  • Applicant envisages that the flag construction according to the invention will be suitable for use in displaying advertising material.
  • the flag construction according to the invention allows for the interchangeability of flags.
  • the flag construction may also be suitable for displaying advertising information whilst also serving as a wind direction indicator.

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